in Food & Nutrition Center

Find information on food and nutrition and what constitutes a healthy diet, healthy cooking and healthy eating.

Healthy diet basics

Understand the fundamentals of food and nutrition — the food pyramid, fiber, fat and cholesterol, calories, and the elements of a healthy diet.

• Healthy eating and food groups
• Fiber and plant-based foods
• Fat and cholesterol
• Vitamins, minerals and supplements
• Water, tea, alcohol and caffeine
• Sugar and sweeteners
• Salt and sodium

Healthy cooking

Healthy cooking techniques, nutrition facts and grocery shopping tips.

• Food labels and shopping
• Healthy cooking techniques
• Food safety
• Healthy recipes
• Meals and menus
• Healthy cooking videos

Recent blog posts

Latest blog updates about nutrition topics.

• Shedding light on vitamin D
• Healthy habits for the new year
• Food (allergies) and festivities
• Help for the couch potato
• Physical activity a recipe for better health
• Watch the sugar content in cereals